newsMPs factor Brexit risks into driver shortages
The House of Commons Transport Committee says if the UK becomes a less attractive place for foreign drivers it could rapidly exacerbate the driver shortage problem.
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productAdvanced material handling from Crown
Crown, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, will showcase a full line-up of products and forward-thinking technologies on stand 10J61 at IMHX 2016, being staged at the NEC Birmingham from 13th to 16th September 2016.
productDocument applicator speeds packing process
Inther sold its first Automated Document Applicator to the warehouse of German hardware store Bauhaus.
productFocus on quick and efficient data capture
Vitronic, a leading provider of Auto-ID solutions, will present its powerful systems at IMHX.
productPallet box solution for large volume transportation
The UK’s leading independent supplier of plastic returnable transit packaging, Goplasticpallets.com will launch the latest transport solution for the automotive and manufacturing industries, the extremely robust sleeve pack container CabCube 1210, at this year’s IMHX event from 13th to 16th September on stand 11N40.
productAutomated storage and retrieval of metals on show
Plenty of storage space in a footprint 50 to 80 per cent smaller than conventional racking, fast access to material, rapid picking with accurate inventory control, flexible storage options including holding stock in an external, weatherproof store.
productStation to station
Inther provides goods-to-man picking and packing stations in Changsha, China.
newsDX merges operations into Swanley super-site
Parcel and logistics firm DX has opened a new Service Centre in Swanley, Kent. DX Secure, DX Network Services and DX Freight will all operate from the 116,300 sq ft super site facility.
articleTyre pressure monitoring – why do it?
Research by Continental Tyres shows that as many as one in four truck tyres may be running underinflated by 10%. Ian Jackson, technical systems, sales & services manager from Continental Tyres says this not only leads to significantly higher fuel costs but contributes to the likelihood of tyre failure, which is currently responsible for 20% of all truck breakdowns.
productSports Direct has double the average injuries says TUC
Sports Direct sees nearly twice times the number of injuries compared to the rest of the sector, according to a letter published today (Tuesday) advocating a shareholders vote in favour of an independent review on how workers are treated.
article337 pallet trucks per hour
Internal transport for 3PL provided by Egemin Automation. Automated barcode station also included.
articleSee what makes Home Bargains new automated DC tick
Check out our Video of the Month featuring Swisslog’s remarkable automated handling and storage installation at the new Amesbury DC of discount retailer Home Bargains.
productWin a Nespresso coffee machine at IMHX
IMHX will see the launch of MorsaWrap, a pallet wrapping system, which uses nanotechnology, and is said to be price-competitive and reduce supply chain costs.
articleCrack the productivity puzzle
The introduction of the National Living Wage this April and rising concerns over the future of the UK labour pool following Brexit have revealed an urgent need for higher levels of productivity within the DC. Matt Hatson, Business Solutions Sales Director, Dematic Northern Europe explains.
productDesigned for high volumes
High-volume packaging environments have to meet increasingly high requirements in terms of fill speed and reducing costs-in-the-box, while still delivering sustainable packaging.
productRobotics to power new DC for Amazon
Amazon will open a new fulfilment centre in Tilbury, Essex in 2017, creating more than 1,500 new permanent jobs.
product‘Move upmarket to beat Brexit backlash’
Businesses can’t afford to bury their head in the sand following the Brexit vote, warns Fastlane International.
productDistillery blaze left 21-year-old worker engulfed in flames
A distillery in Oldbury has been fined after an employee was engulfed in flames in a fire that destroyed the warehouse and its contents. Firm receives heavy fine.
productSmoke detectors protect warehouse
Oil Spill Response installs three beam detectors in its Southampton warehouse, where sprinklers are not an appropriate fire-response measure.
productLong range RFID
SICK has launched the RFU650, a long-range read/write RFID device that delivers compact, stand-alone RFID identification and traceability without requiring complex programming or separate external antennae.
